Departure Dates:2015-2016 (Fixed Departure Dates)

SPRING SEASON: Island Peak

March 15-20, March 21-26, March 28-02 April, April 03-08, April 07-12, April 09-14,April 15-20, April 22-27, April 29-02 May, May 03-08,May 09-14, May 15-20, May 21-26, May 27-01 June, June 02-07, June 08-13, June 14-19.

Friendship World Trek is the pioneers of the first mountaineering school for westerners in Nepal. Nepal is the perfect classroom clear skies, warm days and consistent conditions. We do not want to just lead you to the top of a snow - capped mountain. We want to teach you the skills to make you a competent team member of any future mountaineering expedition. Our ratio of one instructor to three when learning skills or being guided, means you will get high level of attention we consider necessary.Who can join the courses???This course is suitable for the complete novice or a good refresher course for those who want to climb again. You will have discussions on equipment. Weather, avalanches and mountaineering in general. You will have instruction on crevasse rescue, glacier travel, ice climbing, and snow craft. So even if you have climb before you will be having a full and comprehensive revision course on some of the most important skills in mountaineering.

What to carry while climbing??You will need a small day sack to put an extra fleece in, camera, water bottle, and potentially your water proofs. That's all.

Friendship World Trek Team:Our instructors are picked for their knowledge and expertise in the mountaineering. If you feel safe, it means you relax, learn more, and enjoy yourself. Our teams are chosen for their personality and their professionalism. We want you to have one of the most memorable experiences of your life and you share it with has a large part to do with it. So, if you can trek why not climb??

Climbing Trips: Who can join the courses?This climbing course is suitable for the complete novice or as a Great refresher for those who want to climb again. The course Curriculum includes an introduction to equipment, ice climbing skills, rope work and comprehensive mountaineering safety techniques.

6 DAYS COURSES ISLAND & LOBUCHE PEAK -2 NIGHT IN B.C.

SPRING SEASON: $1200 Per Person

FALL SEASON: $1200 Per Person.

6 DAYS COURSES ISLAND & LOBUCHE PEAK 1 NIGHT IN B.C.

SPRING SEASON: $1150 Per Person

FALL SEASON: $1050 Per Person.

BASE CAMP TO BASE CAMP – ISLAND PEAK & LOBUCHE

2 DAYS COURSES ISLAND & LOBUCHE PEAK- B.C. TO SUMMIT

SPRING SEASON: $1050 Per Person

FALL SEASON: $900 Per Person.

BASE CAMP TO BASE CAMP – ISLAND PEAK & LOBUCHE

1 DAY COURSE ISLAND & LOBUCHE PEAK-B.C. TO B.C. TO SUMMIT

SPRING SEASON: $950 Per Person

FALL SEASON: $850 Per Person.

NOTE: EQUIPMENT RENTING CHARGE IS $100 PER PERSON.

Departure Dates:2015-2016 (Fixed Departure Dates)

SPRING SEASON: Island peak

March 15-20, March 21-26, March 28-02 April, April 03-08, April 07-12, April 09-14,April 15-20, April 22-27, April 29-02 May, May 03-08,May 09-14, May 15-20, May 21-26, May 27-01 June, June 02-07, June 08-13, June 14-19.

Imja Tse (Island Peak) 6169m is one of the most popular lesser peaks and to scale the mountain you will need some mountaineering skill. This trip is the same as the Everest Base Camp trek until your entrance to the Chhukung valley. Either you can take the air service from Kathmandu

to Lukla or drive to Jiri 184 km east of Kathmandu and trek to Lukla and continue up to Namche

Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Imja Glacier to the Base Camp of Imja Tse (Island Peak). Three days are set aside for the ascent of Imja Tse and follow the same route back to Kathmandu as in the Everest Base Camp trek. If you take the one-way flight to Lukla, the whole trip will take 23 days and if you take the return flight to Lukla the trip will take 16 days. This trip offers you not only enchanting views of Mt. Everest (8848m) Lhotse (8516m) Ama Dablam (6856m) and numerous others peaks it allows you to experience the culture and tradition of Buddhist monasteries and Sherpa villages.

A. Self acclimatizing, and joining the course in the mountain village of Chhukung. (6 days):

There are two distinct summits to Lobuje Peak - Lobuje East (6119m/20070ft) and Lobuje West

(6145m/20161ft). Lobuje is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes and a wide scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the dark triangle of its rocky East Face rises above

the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to an icy skyline. This skyline forms the South Ridge, the junction of the East Face with the glaciated South-West Face and the line of the normal route of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge running northwest from the top of East Face through several small summits to the East Peak.

Lobuche East is the hardest of the trekking peaks that commercial groups attempt. In the Everest Region (Khumbu) only Kwangde and Kusum Kangru are more difficult. The main peak of Lobuche is Lobuche West and is not included in the trekking peak permit. Therefore for a legal climb to Lobuche West (Main Peak) an Expedition Peak Permit is required which is considerably more expensive. Now follows a description of Lobuche East (20075ft, 6119m 27 58 08N, 86 47 04S). Good conditions and a dawn or pre-dawn start is recommended. The average gradient for the entire climb is not steep, but there are areas of messy sears that require two axes, front pointing and belaying. The ridge route is sometimes easier. Many climbers who take this approach stop at the top of the ridge, thinking this is the summit of Lobuche East. But infect a continuation on the knife-edged ridge is needed (roped!) to reach the true summit.

You will need to supply the following personal equipment. If you do not have the following equipment you can rent it when you arrive in Kathmandu. Our office staff will take you to one of several quality trekking rental stores.

Check your gear works before setting out, hire gear fits, etc. Your mountaineering equipment will be packed into a separate bag provided. Friendship World Trek will transport this separately to base camp. You will NOT have access to this bag until base camp. You only need to carry what you need for trekking, not climbing. Friendship World Trek can arrange a porter to Dzongla for you if you would like to trek with just a day pack.

*If you have something you are particularly prone to, ear infections or sinus problems; bring what you need with you.

If you have something you are particularly prone to, ear infections, foot rot, or sinus problems, bring what you need with you. You will definitely want to be carrying some for common illnesses like diarrhea, staff infection and upset stomachs. You will need a complete set of inoculations for Asia, ask your doctor for advice.

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